I can't find the hug icon anywhere!
I think that both Ray and Gas make some very good points, but are focusing in somewhat different areas of the what and how-to.
Personally, I believe that given the state our present economy, and the crazy things going on in relationship to it, puts undue pressures on everyone, with everything in all walks of our lives.
Now I understand and agree with Gas's point of ones ability in posting a bad experience with someplace or someone, to warn other brothers here on "our" site. But however, I understand and agree with Ray that the post should be made in a professional manner, not "directly" insulting or attacking someone or someplace. That can be construed or even misconstrued as "slander"! And that would give someone legal grounds to pursue whatever action they might wish. So what I think Ray is saying, correct me if I'm wrong, lets us "not" open that door for someone!
And even if one puts out, what is considered, to be a professional warning, rather than a bitch & grip or rant. The readers are always going to be more prone to take the advise of previous than the ranting of the later.
But we don't need to lower "ourselves" to their level just to get our point across, we're better than that! :2thumbs:
We prove it on here most everyday in our friendships, our willingness to help not only each other, but the new members that show up as well. That's if they do it right.

But I think it shows also in "our" abilities as a group, to have and to share the knowledge on "how-to" repair our bikes, when some of the others (pros) out there can't!!! And if they can't figure something out, where do you think they look?.....Right Here!....Why?....Because this is where the answers are! :2thumbs:
OK, now, can someone add that hug icon now that I'm done?
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